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I have been here thinking a lot over the last few days about how we live as Christians. Most of us are so busy trying not to "sin" that we are not living at all. We remember the Ten Commandments and add so many more by our narrow interpretation that it feels that we are not allowed to do anything. We totally forget John 3:86 "who the Son has set free is free indeed." What does this mean to you personally? To me it means we are free. We are free to live, we are free from condemnation. Just because we made a bad choice does not mean we have sinned. We are so sin-conscious that we do not see God. We are so busy fighting and resisting the devil we don't see God. God is all around us. We are searching for Satan instead of God. We are...

I have posted this blog before but was rereading it today and really felt led to re-post it. I believe SOMEONE on our site might just need to hear this one! God Bless You! Be strong in The Lord and in His Mighty Power! ### aka ### 18 SIGNS THAT SOMETHING IS HAPPENING! For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 During my prodigal days, while we were divorced, I heard a pastor make a sermon statement that has stuck with me to this day: “If you were able to see the spiritual battle that is taking place all around you, it would scare you to death.” My spiritual eyes...

GOD’s WORD WILL ACCOMPLISH WHAT HE DESIRES “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts. As the rain and the snow come down from heaven, and do not return to it without watering the earth and making it bud and flourish, so that it yields seed for the sower and bread for the eater, so is my word that goes out from my mouth: It will not return to me empty, but will accomplish what I desire and achieve the purpose for which I sent it.” Isaiah 55:8-11 Do you believe that God’s Word will accomplish what He desires and achieve the purpose for which He sent it? If you would ponder...

Passion & Purity I found an interesting article of how coal turns into a diamond on buzzle.com; I hope you find it as interesting as I did. I will make a clear point at the end, it is truly fascinating. Thanks to ### for contributing to this chapter. “It is difficult to believe that any relation exists between the dark brownish-black lumps of coal and shimmering diamonds. The common element (*1) between the two is that they both are made up of carbon. The element carbon exists in the earth in three different forms. One is the amorphous form (*2), which lacks the crystal structure. Another form of carbon, termed as graphite (*2), has hexagonal crystals. Diamonds are the third form of carbon and these glittering gemstones (*2) sport...

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This story will move you. ### was talking with a farmer about his soy bean and corn crops. Rain had been abundant, and the results were evident. So his comment surprised him: "My crops are especially vulnerable. Even a short drought could have a devastating effect." "Why?" ### asked. He explained that while we see the frequent rains as a benefit, during that time the plants are not required to push roots deeper in search of water. The roots remain near the surface. A drought would find the plants unprepared and quickly kill them. Some Christians receive abundant "rains" of worship, fellowship, and teaching. Yet when stress enters their lives, many suddenly abandon God or think of Him as unfaithful. Their roots have never...

It is important to understand that God knows how to bring you out of trouble. There is nothing God doesn’t know how to handle. Psalms 34 outlines eight steps to follow to come out of trouble. 1. The first thing to do is pray. Verse four begins, “I sought the Lord.†Your part is to pray and invite Him into your life. 2. You must trust God. “Blessed is the man who trusts in Him†(Psalms 34:8). Put the whole balance of your life, your security, in the Lord. Rely on the character, strength and ability of God to deliver you. Fear and unbelief, which are a lack of trust in God, will hinder or stop you from receiving God’s help. 3. Fear the Lord. This does not mean to be afraid of Him, but to give Him honor and respect. Take...

God's Word, The Holy Bible gives us knowledge of God. What a treasure a Bible is and so many people take it for granted. If they knew God they would not take His word so lightly, their Bible would not be gathering dust on the shelf. It is the most precious thing we own. It is a priceless treasure of Wisdom, knowledge, and revelations of knowing God, indeed it is the written form of God. Jesus says, (John 6:63 NKJV) "It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. Jesus is the Word so the Bible is Jesus revealed unto us. (John 1:1 NKJV) In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. The Holy Bible is God in written form. The...

Recently a Christian friend of mine who is a computer expert of sorts told me that he thinks playing the lotto is no big deal. According to him, it's simply playing the odds as a computer generates a random number and this determines the winner. He thinks gambling like this is a sport, but like everything else, must come under the principle of moderation in scripture, and should be mastered (you should not allow yourself to become the servant of it). I admire his liberty where this is concerned, and tend to agree with his reasoning to a point. But does the scripture say anything definitive on this issue? response Let's look at lotteries from a Biblical basis. The Lord is absolutely sovereign over everything in the...

WHAT WILL HAPPEN TODAY? “**I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,**” he replied. “**Now get up and go into the city, and you will be told what you must do.**” Acts 9:5(b) I left our church when we separated for the final time and started attending a church with a large (forgive me, Lord) singles' ministry. Although we were months away from divorce, I was also soon attending divorce recovery. No one told me that I was being sinful, not single, in my lifestyle. ### would send messages about upcoming events for our children at our home church. My standard answer was that I would “**never darken the door**” of that church again. I remarried ### with the stipulation that we find another church. We were remarried on Wednesday. After our...